Excavators for auction in Dubai: bid online from $3,700 at Makana Auction 05

From a compact Bobcat E17 to an 85-ton Komatsu PC850 long boom, Machinery Auction 05 gives excavator buyers several ways to enter the bidding.

The current excavators at auction in the UAE cover mini, medium, large and long boom excavators, with starting bids ranging from USD 3,700 to USD 62,000.

Bidding runs online from October 1 to October 5, 2026, with the machines located at Makana’s Jebel Ali Free Zone showroom in Dubai.

Mini excavators at Dubai online auction from USD 3,700

The lowest excavator starting bids in Auction 05 come from three compact machines suited to trenching, landscaping, utilities, drainage and tight-access construction.

Start bidding at USD 3,700 on the 2022 Bobcat E17. At around 2 tons, it is the smallest excavator in the current line-up and combines a compact footprint with a retractable undercarriage.

Moving into the 3-ton class, buyers have two options at the same starting bid:

• 2024 Kubota U27-4 - USD 7,000
• 2020 Cat 303E - USD 7,000

The Kubota provides another compact option for trenching and general excavation, while the Cat 303E brings a zero-tail-swing design that suits jobs where space behind the machine is limited.

That gives contractors three mini excavator entry points before moving into the much heavier Komatsu machines.

Komatsu PC350 medium excavator starts at USD 29,000

The step from mini excavators to production earthmoving starts with the 2016 Komatsu PC350, with bidding opening at USD 29,000.

At around 35 tons, the PC350 moves into a completely different working class. It is built for larger excavation, road construction, bulk earthmoving, foundations and repeated truck-loading work.

Its size gives contractors considerably more digging and lifting capability than a mini excavator while keeping it below the much heavier PC400 and PC850 machines in the same auction.

For fleets looking to add a general heavy earthmoving excavator, the PC350 is the middle point in the October Komatsu line-up.

Large Komatsu excavators for auction from USD 45,000

Auction 05 moves into large excavators with the 2016 Komatsu PC400-8, starting at USD 45,000.

At around 40 tons, the PC400-8 fits larger infrastructure, quarry support, bulk excavation and high-volume earthmoving where more machine weight and digging capacity are required.

A 2018 Komatsu PC850-8R1 starts at USD 57,000. At around 80 tons, it moves into a heavy production class suited to major excavation, quarry, mining support and large infrastructure work.

The jump from PC350 to PC400 and then PC850 gives buyers three very different Komatsu sizes within the same online excavator auction rather than a line-up concentrated around one machine class.

Komatsu PC850 long boom excavator for sale in Dubai online auction

For specialised excavation, Auction 05 also includes an 85-ton Komatsu PC850-8R1 long boom, with bidding starting at USD 62,000.

Its configuration combines a 16 m boom with a 12 m stick, extending working reach to around 26 m and digging depth to around 20 m.

That opens the machine to jobs a standard excavator cannot approach in the same way, including deep excavation, dredging, canal work, slope shaping, marine projects and other applications where the machine needs to work from farther away.

Buyers can also explore the wider long boom excavators at auction as specialised machines enter Makana events.

See auction excavators in 250+ images, 360° views and operational videos

Online bidding does not mean relying on a few listing photos.

Makana gives bidders a much closer view of the excavators through its digital machine tools. Depending on the excavator, listings can include 75+ point inspection reports, 250+ high-resolution images, operational videos, walk-around footage, detailed specifications, 360° virtual views and Ultra-HD 3D views.

Oil analysis and additional technical information can also be available on selected machines.

That gives UAE and international bidders detailed access to the actual excavator before bidding, whether the machine is a compact Bobcat E17 or an 85-ton PC850 long boom.

Machines are also available for in-person viewing at Makana’s showroom in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai.

Bid on excavators online in Dubai from October 1

Machinery Auction 05: The October Line-up opens for bidding on October 1 at 11:00 AM Dubai time and closes on October 5 at 4:00 PM.

Registration is free, and the auction runs 100% online, allowing buyers in the UAE and overseas to bid on excavators located in Dubai.

The current excavator line-up starts at USD 3,700 for the Bobcat E17 and moves through compact Kubota and Cat machines, the Komatsu PC350 and PC400, and two different PC850 configurations.

Makana also supports documentation, transport and international shipping after the auction, giving buyers a route from online bidding in Dubai to getting the machine to its next job.

FAQs

What excavators are available in Makana Auction 05?

The current line-up includes the Bobcat E17, Kubota U27-4, Cat 303E, Komatsu PC350, PC400-8, PC850-8R1 large excavator and PC850-8R1 long boom excavator.

What is the lowest starting bid for an excavator?

The Bobcat E17 starts at USD 3,700, making it the lowest excavator starting bid in the current Auction 05 line-up.

Are mini excavators available in the Dubai auction?

Yes. The auction includes Bobcat E17, Kubota U27-4 and Cat 303E mini excavators, with starting bids from USD 3,700.

Which Komatsu excavators are in Auction 05?

The line-up includes the PC350, PC400-8, PC850-8R1 large excavator and an 85-ton PC850-8R1 long boom.

Can I view Makana auction excavators online before bidding?

Yes. Depending on the machine, Makana provides 250+ high-resolution images, inspection reports, operational videos, walk-around footage, 360° views and Ultra-HD 3D views.

When does Makana Machinery Auction 05 start?

Online bidding opens on October 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM Dubai time and closes on October 5 at 4:00 PM.

Can international buyers bid in Makana’s Dubai excavator auction?

Yes. Bidding is online, and Makana can also support export documentation, transport and international shipping after purchase.